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Financing (Covenants and Redemption Provisions Applicable to the Notes and the 2016 Bonds) (Narrative) (Details) (Senior Notes, 2021 Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Senior Notes | 2021 Notes
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Percentage of notes' principal in addition to accrued interest that redemption price must equal or be greater than if a credit downgrade or change in control occurs 101.00%dhr_PercentageOfNotesPrincipalThatRedemptionPriceMustEqualOrBeGreaterThanIfCreditDowngradeOrChangeInControlOccurs
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